Business financing referrals · Local businesses

Business funding for equipment, stock and operating needs.

A useful funding request identifies a purchase or an operating expense, not just a broad ambition. Describe what your local business needs, the cost involved and when payment is due.

Illustration of local businesses and their working space
Illustration of local businesses equipment and workspace
Illustration of local businesses equipment and workspace

Before you begin

Application preparation

Prepare the business profile and the purpose of the request so the information stays consistent.

  • 01Funding amount, business purpose and timing
  • 02Monthly revenue and time in business
  • 03Industry, business name and approximate credit range
  • 04Owner contact details and mobile access
Illustration of local businesses equipment and workspace
Illustration of local businesses equipment and workspace

Local businesses · funding preparation

Costs and customer receipts

Use the business’s current trading record as the starting point. Expected growth can explain a plan, but it should remain distinct from sales already made or payments received.

Possible uses

Business expenses to describe

01

Business equipment

Identify the machine, tool or system the business needs to buy. Include delivery and setup so the request reflects the cost of putting it into use.

02

Inventory

Connect a stock order to the products you sell and the period in which you expect to sell them. Separate confirmed supplier prices from preliminary estimates.

03

Operating expenses

List the bills that fall due before expected customer receipts. Define the period covered so the request has a clear purpose and end point.

How it works

The application process

01

Funding purpose

State what the funds would pay for and when that payment is expected.

02

Business basics

Answer the form’s questions about the operation and provide accurate owner contact details.

03

Complete the request

Review the disclosures and the information entered, then verify your mobile number before sending it.

A few things to know

About this referral service

Information sharing and referral payments

This service is compensated by funding partners for referrals and the sale of submitted application details. We may share a request with up to five partners who can contact you; our compensation is independent of funding and we charge no application fee.

Approval and available terms

A referral is not a promise that a partner will make an offer. The business must meet that provider’s requirements before financing can be agreed.

Provider timing

A funding partner may ask for records or clarification before making a decision. The requested date should therefore be treated as part of the application, not a promise.

Contact consent and mobile verification

A received SMS code does not replace the need to read the contact and sharing disclosures. Review those conditions before completing the submission.

Make a beginning

Start with your business funding request

Put the amount, business purpose and requested timing into the form when you are ready.